Ahmad Jamal
- Instrument:
- Piano
- Styles:
- Post Bop, Cool Jazz, Bop, Soul-Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Soul, Modal, Hard Bop, Big Band
Best Ahmad Jamal Albums
Happy Moods
Ahmad Jamal
1960
Argo
At The Blackhawk
Ahmad Jamal
1962
Argo
Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra
Ahmad Jamal
1961
Argo
Cool Jazz
The Piano Scene Of Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal
1959
Epic
Poinciana
Ahmad Jamal
1963
Argo
Cool Jazz
Jamal Plays Jamal
Ahmad Jamal
1974
20th Century Records
Post Bop
Ahmad Jamal '73
Ahmad Jamal
1973
20th Century Records
Jazz-Funk
Jamalca
Ahmad Jamal
1974
20th Century Records
Jazz-Funk
One
Ahmad Jamal
1978
20th Century Fox Records
Contemporary Jazz
Ahmad Jamal Albums by Style
Post Bop
Jamal Plays Jamal
Ahmad Jamal
1974
20th Century Records
Poinciana
Ahmad Jamal
1963
Argo
The Ahmad Jamal Trio
Ahmad Jamal Trio
1956
Epic
Cool Jazz
Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra
Ahmad Jamal
1961
Argo
Ahmad Jamal At The Pershing
Ahmad Jamal Trio
1958
Argo
Extensions
Ahmad Jamal
1965
Argo
Contemporary Jazz
One
Ahmad Jamal
1978
20th Century Fox Records
Rossiter Road
Ahmad Jamal
1986
Atlantic
Live At Bubba's
Ahmad Jamal
1981
Who's Who In Jazz
The Essence Part 1
Ahmad Jamal
1995
Birdology
Live In Paris 1996
Ahmad Jamal
2003
Birdology
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Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Argo | 43 |
| Columbia | 32 |
| Cadet | 21 |
| Not On Label | 19 |
| Impulse! | 16 |
| Atlantic | 14 |
| Verve Records | 13 |
| Birdology | 12 |
| Legacy | 10 |
| 20th Century Records | 9 |
Ahmad Jamal Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Nasser | Bass | 16 |
| James Cammack | Bass | 16 |
| Frank Gant | Drums | 15 |
| Vernell Fournier | Drums | 13 |
| Manolo Badrena | Percussion | 12 |
| Israel Crosby | Bass | 10 |
| Idris Muhammad | Drums | 10 |
| Herlin Riley | Drums | 8 |
| Calvin Keys | Guitar | 6 |
| John Heard | Bass | 5 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Vernell Fournier | Drums | 5 |
| Miles Davis | Trumpet | 4 |
| DJ Mitsu The Beats | DJ Mix | 4 |
| Israel Crosby | Double Bass | 3 |
| Israel Crosby | Bass | 3 |
| Paul Chambers | Bass | 3 |
| John Coltrane | Tenor Saxophone | 3 |
| Herbie Hancock | Piano | 2 |
| David Fiuczynski | Guitar | 2 |
| Ray Crawford | Guitar | 2 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 34 |
| Jean-François Deiber | Producer | 10 |
| Robert Woods | Executive-Producer | 5 |
| Lew Syken | Art Direction | 5 |
| Miles Davis | Leader | 5 |
| Bob Defrin | Art Direction | 4 |
| Don Bronstein | Cover | 4 |
| Ron Malo | Engineer | 4 |
| Richard Evans | Producer | 4 |
| Ed Michel | Producer | 4 |
Discography
Total: 301 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gato Barbieri | Standards Lost And Found 2 | Red Record | Sideman | Afro-Cuban Jazz | 2025 |
| Various | Play Misty For Me... (Music From The Films Of Clint Eastwood) | New Continent | Sideman | Soundtrack | 2025 |
| DJ Mitsu The Beats | Jazz Thing 01 | Not On Label | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Andreas Dreier | One For John! | Losen Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2024 |
| Snoop Dogg | Missionary | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| De La Soul | Live At Tramps, NYC, 1996 | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Art Tatum | Jewels In The Treasure Box (The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings) | Resonance Records | Sideman | Swing | 2024 |
| Ahmad Jamal | Ahmad Jamal '73 | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Various | Top Jazz 2022 | Musica Jazz | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Ahmad Jamal | Emerald City Nights (Live At The Penthouse 1966-1968) | Jazz Detective | Leader | Post Bop | 2023 |
| Tyshawn Sorey Trio | Continuing | Pi Recordings | Sideman | Free Improvisation | 2023 |
| Ahmad Jamal, Gary Burton | Ahmad Jamal Trio with Gary Burton in Concert | Studio Songs | Leader | 2023 | |
| Ahmad Jamal | 4 Classics Lps On 2 Cds Volume 1 | - | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Monty Alexander | The Montreux Years | Montreux Jazz Festival | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Asahi Suzuki | Pansy | C3 LAB | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Ahmad Jamal | Emerald City Nights (Live At The Penthouse 1965-1966) | Jazz Detective | Leader | Post Bop | 2022 |
| Dmitry Baevsky | Soundtrack | Fresh Sound New Talent | Sideman | Post Bop | 2021 |
| Various | Jazz Ruined My Life | Hippie Scum | Sideman | 2021 | |
| Various | Impulse Records (Music, Message And The Moment) | - | Sideman | 2021 | |
| Terry Slingbaum | Slingbaum One | Muabgnils Incorporated | Sideman | Ambient | 2020 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Post Bop | 32 | 4.1% |
| Cool Jazz | 27 | 3.5% |
| Bop | 27 | 3.5% |
| Soul-Jazz | 20 | 2.6% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 20 | 2.6% |
| Jazz-Funk | 14 | 1.8% |
| Soul | 12 | 1.5% |
| Modal | 11 | 1.4% |
| Hard Bop | 11 | 1.4% |
| Big Band | 10 | 1.3% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 242 | 31.2% |
| Funk / Soul | 35 | 4.5% |
| Hip Hop | 34 | 4.4% |
| Electronic | 10 | 1.3% |
| Rock | 6 | 0.8% |
| Pop | 5 | 0.6% |
| Stage & Screen | 4 | 0.5% |
| Blues | 3 | 0.4% |
| Latin | 2 | 0.3% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 1 | 0.1% |